Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
California
Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Green
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
Eastern Cottonwood
Zypresse
In French
Cottonwood Orient
cyprès
In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental
Cypress árvore
In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Orientalium Poplar
cypressus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Family
Salicaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Taxodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Cypress
Season and care of Eastern Cottonwood and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Cottonwood and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall and Cypress season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Eastern Cottonwood and Cypress Physical Information
Eastern Cottonwood and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Cypress are as follows:
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Cypress
Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.